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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,420.93, 66,826.59 and 27,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,420.93, 66,826.59 and 27,200.10 is: 37,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,420.93 : 66,826.59 = 27,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,420.93/66,826.59 = 27,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,420.93x = 66,826.59 × 27,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,420.93x = 1,817,689,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,689,930.66/48,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,539.34

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